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Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus (SM-G901F 16GB) vs Motorola Edge (256GB)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus vs Motorola Edge phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Motorola Edge X Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus (SM-G901F 16GB) 12Points
5.1"
AMOLED

1080x1920

16
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2800
mAh

(Removable)

vs
6.7"
OLED

1080x2340

64
MP

25mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Edge (256GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Galaxy S5 Plus (SM-G901F 16GB)} 12 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus (SM-G901F 16GB) vs Edge (256GB)} 23 Advantages Motorola Edge (256GB)
+145 grams (5.08 ounces)30%
Lighter
vs188 grams (6.58 ounces)
+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)15%
Thinner
vs9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsOLED
+432 PPI12%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs385 PPI
+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+HumidityAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+TemperatureAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
+MicroUSB 3.0, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
vsUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
+IP67 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsWater repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)
2.5GHz 32bit Quad-corevs+2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)41%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3vs+6GB LPDDR4X2 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (10GB available)vs+256GB (235GB available)23 times
More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.0vs+UFS 2.1Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
Until 128GB microSD, microSDXCvs+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC7 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
Plastic body, glass frontvs+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage
More resistant material
1080x1920 pixelsvs+1080x2340 pixels22%
Higher resolution screen
5.1"vs+6.7"31%
Larger screen
(back) 16MPvs+(quad camera) 64MP + 8MP + 16MP + 0.3MP5 times
Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoomvs+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
HDR photo/video only main cameravs+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
1/2.6" inchesvs+1/1.72" inches51%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/2.2 (aperture)vs+f/1.8 (aperture)22%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 2.1MPvs+(front) 25MP11 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallowvs+Android 12Advantage
Android 12 is newer and safer
4G LTE-Avs+5G SA/NSAAdvantage
The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbpsvs+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps6 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
2800 mAhvs+4500 mAh61%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supportedvs+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
4.0 + A2DPvs+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 3.0, USB OTG On-The-Govs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

25 Common items in both devices
16 million
LED flash
PDAF: phase detection autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
BSI sensor
4K UHD (3840x2160)
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+18 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

Galaxy S5 Plus (SM-G901F 16GB)Motorola Edge (256GB)
ModelGalaxy S5 Plus (SM-G901F 16GB)Edge (256GB)
Other model namesSamsung Galaxy S5 Plus LTE-A, Samsung SM-G901FMotorola Edge XT2063-3, Lenovo Moto Edge 5G (6GB RAM)
Country or region available(Europe)Singapore
(Europe), Singapore
USA
USA
BrandSamsungMotorola
Release date11/1/20145/14/2020, Announced: 4/22/2020
Depth8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches)
Size (width x height)72.5 x 142 millimeters (2.85 x 5.59 in)71.1 x 161.6 millimeters (2.8 x 6.36 in)
Weight145 grams (5.08 ounces)188 grams (6.58 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontAluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and othersIP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30minWater repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)

📲 Display

Galaxy S5 Plus (SM-G901F 16GB)Motorola Edge (256GB)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDOLED
Screen size5.1" inches6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~69.6% (screen-to-body ratio)~95.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1920 pixels1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)432 PPI385 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh ratefeature not registered90Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredHDR10

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy S5 Plus (SM-G901F 16GB)Motorola Edge (256GB)
System versionAndroid 4.4.2 KitKatAndroid 10
Firmware updateAndroid 6.0.1 MarshmallowAndroid 12
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy S5 Plus (SM-G901F 16GB)Motorola Edge (256GB)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 (28nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (SM7250-AB) (7nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 2.5GHz Krait 450 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 3 processors:
1x 2.4GHz Kryo 475 Prime (Single-core)
1x 2.2GHz Kryo 475 Gold (Single-core)
6x 1.8GHz Kryo 475 Silver (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 420Qualcomm Adreno 620 (625MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredAnTuTu: 305989 (v8)
Geekbench: 1862 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 18fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy S5 Plus (SM-G901F 16GB)Motorola Edge (256GB)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR36GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage16GB (10GB available)
eMMC 5.0
256GB (235GB available)
UFS 2.1
External storageUntil 128GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy S5 Plus (SM-G901F 16GB)Motorola Edge (256GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/50 Mbps2000/150 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat6 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,20)LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66, 71)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 78)
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Galaxy S5 Plus (SM-G901F 16GB)Motorola Edge (256GB)
Back camera (main camera)16 megapixels(quad camera)
64 megapixels
8MP telephoto f/2.452mm1.12µmPDAF2x-optical-zoom
16MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1.0µm
0.3MP TOF 3D
Main camera resolution5312x2988 pixels10120x6328 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length31mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor size1/2.6" inches1/1.72" inches
Pixel size1.12µm pixel0.8µm pixel
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomDigital and optical zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedSupported
HDRHDR photo/video only main cameraHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registered4K@30fps
1080p@60fps

📸 Front camera

Galaxy S5 Plus (SM-G901F 16GB)Motorola Edge (256GB)
Front camera (secondary)2.1 megapixels25 megapixels
Front camera resolution1920x1080 pixels5760x4320 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.4 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length22mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registered0.9µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy S5 Plus (SM-G901F 16GB)Motorola Edge (256GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedStereo sound with dual speakers
by Waves
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy S5 Plus (SM-G901F 16GB)Motorola Edge (256GB)
USBMicroUSB 3.0, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputMicro-B USB MHL-2Not supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP5.1 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portSupportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy S5 Plus (SM-G901F 16GB)Motorola Edge (256GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gesture
Gyroscope
Humidity
Proximity sensor
Temperature
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy S5 Plus (SM-G901F 16GB)Motorola Edge (256GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity2800 mAh4500 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging18W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy20 hoursfeature not registered
Standby916.7 hours (38.2 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

Galaxy S5 Plus (SM-G901F 16GB)Motorola Edge (256GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White, Blue, Gold
• USB On-The-Go 1.3
• Dual Shot camera (video + photo)
• Download Booster (LTE + WiFi)
• IP67 certified: dust and water resistant up to 1m and 30min
• Java framework
• Colors: Solar Black, Midnight Magenta
• Moto Actions

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy S5 Plus (SM-G901F 16GB)Motorola Edge (256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)1.09W/kg (head), 1.29W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.611W/kg (head), 0.376W/kg (body)1.79W/kg (head), 1.68W/kg (body)
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